1. CAR/SAM ATN/GNSS Seminar
ICAO Regional Project for Latin America RLA/00/009
CAR/SAM Test Bed (CSTB)
Overview
Presentation GNSS 7.2
Carey Fagan
Federal Aviation Administration
May 2002 Veradero, Cuba

2. ICAO Regional Project RLA/00/009 Overview
Established in GREPECAS Conclusion 8/35 Calling for a “Regional GNSS Augmentation Trial (CSTB)”
UNDP/ICAO Technical Cooperation Project Being Implemented Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the FAA and ICAO
GNSS Augmentation Test Bed (CSTB) Capability is Based on U.S. WAAS/LAAS Prototype Technologies
CSTB Architecture Consists of Individual Test Bed Equipment Sets in Brazil, Chile and Panama, and Additional FAA-Provided Equipment Sets in Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Honduras (COCESNA), and Peru.

3. ICAO Regional Project RLA/00/009 Overview (cont.)
GNSS Task Force Met in August 2001 to Finalize and Approve CSTB Architecture and Activity Timeline
Flight Tests, Data Collection and Analysis to be Conducted by GREPECAS States with FAA Support
GREPECAS States to Participate in Technical Training Provided by the FAA to Develop Regional Expertise

4. ICAO Regional Project RLA/00/009 Overview (cont.)
GREPECAS States to Assess Regional Requirements and Determine Regional Solutions
Develop Technical Expertise in Satellite Navigation and Augmentation Technologies and Systems
Ionosphere Research and Modeling
After Determining Regional Solutions, GREPECAS States, with Continued FAA Support, to Begin Transition Activities Towards an Operational GNSS System Architecture

5. ICAO Regional Project RLA/00/009 Objectives
Answer Questions Regarding GNSS Implementation and Operational Use in Latin America and its Member States
Support Both Individual and Regional Transitions to Operational GNSS Use in Latin America
Create a Seamless GNSS Navigation Capability Throughout Latin America and on Transition Routes to North America and Other International Destinations

6. ICAO Regional Project RLA/00/009 Objectives (cont.)
Measure the System Accuracy and Message Performance
Collect and Analyze Operational Performance of the CSTB with a Focus on Feasibility of Using an SBAS in the Region
Conduct Research and Analyses on Data Sharing and Interoperability Between Independent GNSS Augmentation Systems
Investigate the Shared Use of SBAS Geostationary Communication Satellites (GEOs)

7. ICAO Regional Project RLA/00/009
Architecture

8. ICAO Regional Project RLA/00/009
Status
Fall 1998 GREPECAS Conclusion 8/35 Adopted
Dec Chile CSTB Equipment (3 TRSs / 1 TMS) Installed and Operational
Jun RLA/00/009 Project Plan Approved by GREPECAS States
Sep FAA-Provided CSTB TRSs Shipped
(Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Honduras (COCESNA), and Peru)
Oct Brazil Test Bed (BTB), Consisting of 5 TRSs and 1 TMS, Installed & Operational

9. ICAO Regional Project RLA/00/009
Status (cont.)
Oct Brazil Ionosphere Data Collection Begins
Jan Peru CSTB TRS Installed & Operational
Jan FAA/DECEA Ionosphere Flight Tests - Brazil
Feb CSTB Operational Workshop and Training Course at the FAA Technical Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Feb Panama CSTB TRS Installed & Operational
Apr Argentina CSTB TRS Installed & Operational
Apr Complete Installation of Remaining TRSs (Bolivia, Colombia, Honduras (COCESNA))

10. ICAO Regional Project RLA/00/009
Upcoming Activities
May to Dec Execution of Regional Test Plan
May to Jun Initial Regional Flight Tests and Airborne Data Collection in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru (Chile DGAC Aircraft)
Feb./Mar GNSS TF Meeting: Presentation and Review of Regional Results
Mar. to Sep Develop State Test Plans & Evaluations

11. ICAO Regional Project RLA/00/009 Upcoming Activities (cont.)
Sep. to Dec Validation of State Test Plans
Nov Course #3: GNSS Operational Requirements and Transition Planning
Mar. to Sep Execution of State Test Plans
Nov GNSS TF Meeting: Presentation and Review of State Results
Nov Define Final GNSS Implementation Strategy in the CAR/SAM Region

12. Summary Transition to SatNav is a High Priority for CAR/SAM Region
Initial Step is the Establishment of a Regional Test Bed
UNDP/ICAO Technical Cooperation Project RLA/00/009 Established in 1998 Under GREPECAS Conclusion 8/35
CSTB Architecture to be Completed by April/May 2002
Regional and State Flight Testing and Data Collection/Analysis to Commence in Earnest at This Time
Project Activities to Continue Through 2004 With a Variety of Regional and State Activities
CSTB Regional SatNav Project Fully Supports the Creation of a Seamless Global GNSS Architecture

13. Additional Information
For Additional Information on CNS/ATM Technologies and U.S. Implementation Programs, Please Visit the Following Websites:
FAA International Research and Acquisitions Office
FAA Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance IPT
FAA Global Positioning System (GPS) Product Team
FAA National Airspace System (NAS) Architecture Plans